Steven Parker
استادیار · Contemporary Music Performance
University of Texas at San Antonioمعرفی
Steven Parker serves as Assistant Professor of Instruction in Trombone and New Media at the University of Texas at San Antonio's College of Liberal and Fine Arts, concurrently coordinating Music Marketing initiatives. His practice integrates music performance, visual art, and curation across academic and public spheres.
Education:
- B.A. in Mathematics, Oberlin College
- B.M. in Music Performance, Oberlin College
- M.M. in Music Performance, Rice University
- D.M.A. in Music Performance, The University of Texas at Austin
Research Focus: Parker pioneers interdisciplinary projects including civic rituals for humans/animals/machines, listening sculptures derived from obsolete surveillance tools, and transportation symphonies for vehicle operators. His work interrogates sonic perception through trombone performance, new media installations, and public interventions that dissolve boundaries between performer and audience.
Artistic Recognition:
- Rome Prize recipient
- Tito’s Prize awardee
- Fulbright Fellowship recipient
- Pollock-Krasner Award winner
- National Endowment for the Arts grantee
- 2023 McKnight Visiting Composer
Professional Leadership: As curator of SoundSpace at the Blanton Museum of Art and Executive Director of Collide Arts, Parker connects academic practice with public engagement. His performances at institutions like the Guggenheim Museum, Lincoln Center Festival, and MASS MoCA demonstrate sustained impact, while his role in NYC's Ensemble Signal has premiered over 200 contemporary works with collaborators including Pierre Boulez and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.
